Steam-heated sadiron



Feb. 2s, 192s. 1,660,396

J. A. REVILL STEAM HEATED SADIRON Filed 001;. 21. 1926 Patented Feb. 28, 1,928.

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JosErH A fREvILLQoF FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Applicationled October 21, 1926. Serial No. 143,095.

My invention consistsof certain improvements in sad irons, and relates Vespecially to such an iron equipped with means of heating by steam from any desirable and availa able source.

rlChe object of my invention'is to produce a simple, inexpensive and eiiicientdevice of this character, having as van advantageous feature simple means of heating by steam,

.lo as will appear from further description of the device and especially pointed 'out in the claim. t

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which like characters represent like parts, Figure 1 represents a top plan view of an iron embodying my invention; Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of same; and Figure 3 represents a front plan `view of a metal block,

ao iitted with spring pressed steam valves and steam pipes, to be fastenedk kto a table or stand, and through which the steam passes from the source to the iron, and from the iron to the discharge pipe.

1 represents a. metal sad iron having a hollow steam chamber 2 therein, intermediate between the top 3 and bottom 4 of the iron.

The iron is lit-ted at the back end with two spring pressed steam valves, 5 5, screw- 3o threaded into the body of the iron 1. Each of these valves is composed of an outer metal tube 6 having the front end partly closed, with a small round hole 7 in the center of K the end and a. collar-like extension 8 extend- 35, ing out from, and being a part of the walls of the tube 6 over the Opening 7 and with an inner metal tube 9 passing through a coil spring 10. The back end of the coil spring 10 rests against the back wall 11 of the iron.

A met-al ball 12 is placed between the front end of the coil spring 10 and the opening in the end of the outer tube 6, closing the opening 7 when resting against it. Through the right hand valve 5 the steam passes into the steam chamber 2, and the left hand valve 5 serves as an outlet for the steam passing from the steam chamber 2 to the discharge valve. f

At the top of the iron is an ordinary handle consisting 4of a wooden hand-clasp 13, of any desired shape Or form, through which passes a metal rod 14, bent to i'it and fastened to the body of the iron 1 by means of two screw-bolts, 15 15, which construction is common in art.

The metal block 16, shown in Figure 3 of 'l close.

the plan or drawing, is likewise/fitted with two steam pressed valves, 5 5, kidentical in construction with those in the body of the iron 1, the right hand valve 5 being used to admit the passage. of steam from the steam `supply pipe 17 intoy the rightv hand inlet valve 5 of the body of the iron, 1, and thence `into the rsteam chamber 2; while the left hand valve 5 is used to admit'the passage oi steam from the left hand outlet valvel of the body of the iron 1- to the steam discharge pipe 18; each of the valves being so constructed that when the iron 1, is placed against the block 16, the metal balls 12 and 12ki`n the block press against the balls 12, 12 in the valves in the iron, the ball 12 also pressing against the coil spring 10, and ball 12 pressing against coil spring 10', thus automatically" opening the valves..

5 5 and 5 5, allowing steam to pass into and out of the 1 steam'chamber 2; and when the iron 1 is removed from against the block L6 all valves 5 5 and 5 5 automatically The steam` supply pipe 17 is connected with any suitable source Of steam supply, such as boilers used for heating other laundry equipment or appliances, and common to the art; while the steam discharge pipe 18 may be extended to any desired point of dis- 1 charge.

From the bottom and front of the metal block 16, extends a flat sheet-metal plate 19,

upon which the iron 1 rests while being heated. -Atthe front `end of this Sheet-metal plate 19 is fastened a small grooved Vwheel 20, Aby means of a screw-bolt 21 and nut 22, passing through the wheel 20 and a metal frame 23. The point of the body of the iron 1 rests against the groove in the wheel 20, thus causing the iron 1 to press firmly and evenly against the block 16 while being heated.

At the front end of the metal block 16, and at the back of the valves 5 5 in the block, is placed two metal plugs 24 24, screw- The metal block 16l is fastened to any suitable stand or table, by means of a screw holt 27, and is held rlnly to the table or stand by means of a coil spring 28, such means and constructlon helng common 1n art, and not neoessarlly the manner of astenlng the block x16 to a table or Stand, but is such manner of fastening the block 16 .to a-tahle or stand as I have shown in the accompanying plan or drawing. y

Froln the 4foregoing Vitis evident that I have Vprovided a Convenient, simple andefoent *means whereby asad .iron may he heatl ed Wlth steam and ater helng thus heated may he disconnected entirely from the source vof steam supplywhle being used.

' Having Vthus described my lnventon What I claim and desire to secure hy Letters Patent,s:f` f v zuY like valves,` means for supplying steam to said block and means at the other end of the plate: for poetonng the iron whereby the `velvesftherein may Contact with'` the valves -in thebloelr to open vall of `said Valves "and allow `the steam to pass into and out of theV steam chamber. g e In testunony whereof I hereunto ax my Signature.Y l 'I JOSEPH A. RVLL., 

